As a practice immersed in the housing sector we like to feel we are aware of and on top of current trends. As such we pride ourselves on responding to them. Over the past couple of years we have witnessed a huge increase in the demand from Registered Providers for suitably qualified development staff. Many...
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We continue to act as Programme Managers and Administrators for the JV North consortium. The consortium which was launched in 2007 has gone from strength to strength to reach the point it is now at which is that of one of the largest consortium’s delivering homes in the UK. During the current programme the consortium...
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We are currently working with Peter Birtwistle Trust Almshouse in Colne as they develop 12 much needed new apartments in the town centre. The exciting project which involves the creation of 3 retail units on the ground floor will hopefully be on site by the end of 2019. We have worked very hard the charities...
We have reached our 10th year anniversary of be Programme Managers for the Almshouse Consortium Ltd. This is a role which we love undertaking and cherish very closely. During our time in the role we have helped over 50+ Almshouse charities access in excess of £21Million of grant funding through the government agencies. There are...
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We are delighted to be working with Audenshaw High School on behalf of Tameside Council, as Client representative, as they undertake some essential remodelling to the school premises. We are working with the chosen design team and contractor to create space which will enable the school to accept a greater number of students from 2020....
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Hollyview Shared Ownership Scheme Following the previous sucess of shared ownership schemes in Wythenshawe, Willow Park Housing Trust (a member of the Wythenshawe Community Housing Group) launched the Hollyview Scheme in June 2012. This new development of affordable homes includes 15 two bedroomed houses. Each home has a modern design including a contemporary kitchen with...
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Heathlands Residential Village, Prestwich, Manchester Refurbishment of Central Communal Hub Facilities Saffer Cooper were appointed to undertake the initial consultation and handle the project management for the remodelling and refurbishment of the central hub works. This scheme is part of the wider Heathlands village vision put in place by the executive management team of the...
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POWELL & WELCH ALMSHOUSES: THE PUMP HOUSE The Powell and Welch Almshouse Charity was founded in 1847 when Wakelin Welch Esq, his wife, Elizabeth Welch, and her sister, Mary Powell built three semi-detached houses in the heart of Bitteswell with views of the village green. In 2012 a new project for the almshouse saw the...
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ST EDMUNDS HOUSE, BUNGAY TOWN TRUST The St Edmunds Almshouses were built in 1895 after funds were donated by Town Reeve, Fredrick Smith. Built on Outney Road, which historically was little more than a footpath until the railway reached the town, it became the main route to the train station. Set back from the road,...
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ABBOTS BROMLEY HOSPITAL When local land owner Lambard Bagot died in 1702 he bequeathed £800 to build an Alms House for widowed or single poor men in Abbots Bromley. £200 was to be used to build the homes and the remaining sum was used (as bequeathed) to purchase land as an endowment. Each inmate was...
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